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SIERRA MOONRISE 11 X 14

BONITA PAULIS PASTELS

" Nothing gives me more joy than to hike and explore and paint this Wild Western Landscape.

I have lived in the "Rare Air" of the Sierra Nevada Lake Tahoe area for over 30 years and will never run out of scenes that inspire me.

The seasons , colors, sky and everchanging weather at this elevation make every day unique. I consider myself very lucky to be living at the crossroads of the High Sierra Nevada and the High Desert Great Basin of Nevada. I strive to capture some of the beauty of this incredible natural world and share it in my work."

I am a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast (regional representative) signature member of the Sierra Pastel Society, and a member of the Tahoe Art League . I have paintings of many areas, from the High Sierra to the California Coast and the Desert Southwest, and my paintings are in homes here and in many international locations

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What is Pastel?

"Pastel does not refer to pale colors, as the word is commonly used in cosmetic and fashion terminology. The name comes from the French word pastische, because the pure, powdered pigment is ground into a paste, with a small amount of gum binder, and then rolled into sticks. The infinite variety of colors in the pastel palette range from soft and subtle to bold and brilliant.

Many associate pastel with colored chalk, but chalk is a cheap, impermanent substance. Pastel is the most permanent of all media when applied to a permanent ground and properly framed. There is no oil to cause darkening or cracking, nor other substance or medium to cause fading or blistering. Pastels from the 16th century exist today, as fresh and alive as the day they were painted!"